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Israel okays transfer of additional 4,000 cows into Gaza for Eid
[Ma'an] Gaza -- Ma'an -- Israeli authorities will allow the transfer of 7,000 cows into the Gaza Strip ahead of the Eid Al-Adha holiday at the end of November, officials announced Friday. There'll be a hot time in the olde towne 2nite! The news follows a Wednesday announcement that 3,000 cows would be allowed into the Strip. Under-secretary for the local economy in Gaza Nasser As-Siraj said starting Monday Israeli officials said they would increase the average number of cows being transported into the besieged Strip, up from the 300/day announced earlier. Officials did not give a reason for the increase. The shipments are transferred into the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-31 |
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